16:24 Down Royal

Monday 29 September 2025

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Molson Coors Beverage Company Handicap

Off time: 16:24 | Winning time: 1m 30.67s

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(13)

Toy Soldier¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 10-0| J: Julian Pietropaolo⁽⁷⁾| T: Maurice Ahern| OR: 73| D

50/1

Won a claimer in May for George Scott but last of 15 in Cork handicap (25/1) 19 days ago for new yard, showing no response. Needs to show much more to be competitive.

Form: 671820

(3)

Bishopton⁴⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Sam Coen⁽⁷⁾| T: N Lupini| OR: 71| D

5/2

Struggled in recent turf handicaps before winning a 14-runner maiden over 7f at Dundalk (9/2) 45 days ago with front-running tactics. Appears better on AW than turf and will need to improve back in a handicap.

Form: 206981

(6)

Port Louis⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Colin Keane| T: N Meade| OR: 68| D

9/2

Shaped better than results suggest in recent handicaps. Sixth of 18 in handicap at Fairyhouse (8/1) 7 days ago when staying on but left with too much to do. Has fallen below his last winning mark and merits plenty of respect.

Form: 075806

(7)

Lough Leane¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Leigh Roche| T: Maurice Ahern| OR: 66

40/1

Finished 12th of 15 in handicap at Cork (11/1) 19 days ago, going through the motions at present.

Form: 306000

(14)

Burford Beauty^t¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Gary Carroll| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 67

7/1

Showed ability in maidens but didn't improve on handicap debut when seventh of 15 in handicap at Cork (9/1) 19 days ago, making little impression in first-time tongue tie (retained). She's in good hands and probably too soon to write off yet.

Form: 9657

(1)

Hot To Foxtrot^t²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Luke McAteer| T: J Feane| OR: 64

10/1

Showed promise in maidens but clearly hasn't been easy to keep sound, finishing third of 10 at this course over 5f (22/1) 24 days ago when staying on late with tongue strap fitted for stable debut. Has claims if she can build on that stepping back up to 7f for handicap debut.

Form: 3/5-3

(2)

Perry Mason¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Declan McDonogh| T: Maurice Ahern| OR: 63

66/1

Fifth in a strong Newmarket maiden on debut and sole start for Jane Chapple-Hyam but regressed for Michael Wigham this year. Best excused stable debut when finished 13th of 15 in handicap at Cork (50/1) 19 days ago. Remains to be seen if he can get recapture some form.

Form: 5-40070

(5)

Sister Lily⁷⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Nicola Burns⁽⁷⁾| T: R P Burns| OR: 61

33/1

Showed a bit when fourth in an 11-runner maiden over a similar trip at Leopardstown. Little impact on qualifying run when last of 5 in maiden at Killarney (8.2f) 76 days ago but could be worth another chance under a good-value apprentice on handicap debut.

Form: 0-45

(10)

Moyassr⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Nathan Crosse| T: P W Flynn| OR: 60

28/1

Has struggled since changing stables, finishing 14th of 18 in handicap at Fairyhouse (66/1) 7 days ago, never dangerous. Tongue strap removed today but needs to improve on what she's shown for current connections.

Form: 449000

(9)

Distillate^t¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Adam Caffrey| T: A McGuinness| OR: 58| D

12/1

Won 7f handicap at Laytown (6/1) 25 days ago off reduced mark. Finished 12th at Cork (9/2) 19 days ago under penalty, not in the same form having started slowly. Can be competitive on previous form.

Form: 754310

(15)

Shelbourne Flyer^t⁵³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J C McConnell| OR: 56

11/4

Has shown improved form at 7f, finishing third of 14 at this course and distance in June. Ran second of 18 in a handicap at Leopardstown (7/1) 53 days ago, making rapid headway to lead before being headed in the final 100 yards. Strong contender on return to this track.

Form: 805732

(11)

Spirit Of Eagles²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Wesley Joyce⁽³⁾| T: Thomas Dowling| OR: 43| C

8/1

Runner-up over C&D in June (6/1), seeing out 5f trip well. Fourth of 10 in handicap at Laytown (15/2) 25 days ago after missing the break and running on too late. Can be competitive if getting away on terms back over 7f. RESERVE

Form: 525274

(4)

Blue Wood^t³⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 8-7| J: Patrick McGettigan⁽⁷⁾| T: K Smith| OR: 40| CD

28/1

Out of sorts at present, finishing ninth of 13 in handicap at Leopardstown (33/1) 39 days ago. Hard to fancy. RESERVE

Form: 257009

Non-Runners

(8)

Eichan San¹⁹

Weight: 9-11| Age: 3

T: Daniel Murphy J: Shane Foley

(16)

Brains⁵⁸

Weight: 9-5| Age: 9

T: R Donohoe J: Patrick McGettigan

(12)

Sunday Sovereign²³

Weight: 8-9| Age: 8

T: G A Kingston J: Chris Hayes

Forecasts

Bishopton (5/2), Shelbourne Flyer (11/4), Port Louis (9/2), Burford Beauty (7/1), Eichan San (7/1), Spirit Of Eagles (8/1), Hot To Foxtrot (10/1), Brains (10/1), Distillate (12/1), Sunday Sovereign (25/1), Blue Wood (28/1), Moyassr (28/1), Sister Lily (33/1), Lough Leane (40/1), Toy Soldier (50/1), Perry Mason (66/1)

It might pay to take a chance on SUNDAY SOVEREIGN who shaped well in better company earlier in the season and looks well-treated if bouncing back (with headgear left off) on return to 7f. Shelbourne Flyer has shown improved form at this trip, finishing third at this course and distance in June before a solid second at Leopardstown, he can go well again while Port Louis shaped better than result when left with too much to do at Fairyhouse and remains one to be interested in at this level.

Prize Money

1st: €6,899.002nd: €2,300.003rd: €1,150.004th: €575.005th: €345.006th: €230.00

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